Best Internet Providers in Calpine, CA
All 2 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Calpine, CA
Calpine has 2 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 2 available internet technologies in Calpine.
Ranks compare Calpine with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Calpine, CA at a Glance
Calpine Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
PST
Connection
Customer Rating
Fiber
Fixed Wireless
DigitalPath
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Calpine ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Calpine, CA?
DigitalPath is the best internet provider in Calpine based on California customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, DigitalPath had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Calpine, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. DigitalPath is an option for 87.02% of the city.
Which Providers are Available at my Home in Calpine?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Calpine
How Calpine Compares to Places Its Size
Calpine's report card score is in the bottom 40% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 11%.
| Measure | Calpine | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Sierra County | California | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 35.1% | bottom 36% | 37.7% | 62.4% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 4,126 Mbps | top 9% | 4,458 Mbps | 3,834 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 1.6 | bottom 9% | 2.3 | 8 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.5 | top 40% | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 9% | top 47% | 16% | 17% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 75% | bottom 3% | 84% | 97% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 70% | bottom 8% | 76% | 94% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 32% | bottom 11% | 31% | 79% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 64% | bottom 28% | 73% | 84% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $57,451 | bottom 26% | $58,267 | $111,728 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 16% | 17% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 35.1% of homes in Calpine, against 37.7% across Sierra County and 62.4% across California. Households in Calpine are smaller than the US average (2.5 people against 2.7); 9% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $57,451 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Calpine
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Calpine?
PST Fiber in Calpine, CA
Availability:
35.1%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
10,000 Mbps
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications offers Fiber service to 35.1% of Calpine homes. Across the city, PST Fiber has speeds up to 10,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Calpine?
DigitalPath Fixed Wireless in Calpine, CA
Availability:
87.0%
Customer Rating:
(1)
Avg. Download Speed
242 Mbps
DigitalPath offers Fixed Wireless service to 87.0% of Calpine homes. Across the city, DigitalPath Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 242 Mbps, with speeds from 75 Mpbs up to 400 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 10 and as high as 50, with an average of 21 Mbps throughout the city.
PST Fixed Wireless in Calpine, CA
Availability:
20.6%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
50 Mbps
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications offers Fixed Wireless service to 20.6% of Calpine homes. Across the city, PST Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 50 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Calpine?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no cable providers available in Calpine, CA.
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Calpine?
According to the most recently submitted data by internet service providers to the FCC, there are currently no DSL providers available in Calpine, CA.
Internet in Calpine by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Calpine has 1 ZIP code with its own page. Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Calpine
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Calpine
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96124 | 362 | 39.2% | 4,834 Mbps | 1.6 | C- | 20/100 |
How Calpine Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Calpine that have their own pages are all within 13 miles. Among them, Portola has the most homes with fiber (89.9%) and Loyalton the fewest (57.3%); Calpine has 35.1%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calpine (this page) | 339 | 35.1% | 4,126 Mbps | 1.6 | C- | 20/100 |
| Portola | 3,747 | 89.9% | 9,030 Mbps | 3.5 | B- | 27/100 |
| Loyalton | 1,566 | 57.3% | 6,053 Mbps | 2.4 | C | 31/100 |
| Beckwourth | 539 | 54.7% | 5,631 Mbps | 3.5 | C | 32/100 |
| Clio | 502 | 48.8% | 5,001 Mbps | 2.9 | C | 42/100 |
| Sierra City | 289 | 0.0% | 10 Mbps | 2 | F | 18/100 |
| Sierraville | 233 | 69.1% | 8,003 Mbps | 2.2 | C | 48/100 |
| Mabie | 99 | 88.9% | 8,897 Mbps | 2 | C+ | 56/100 |
| C-Road | 68 | 100.0% | 10,000 Mbps | 3 | B | 50/100 |
| Sattley | 66 | 34.9% | 5,501 Mbps | 1.5 | C- | 22/100 |
| Blairsden | 55 | 69.1% | 7,002 Mbps | 3.1 | C+ | 50/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Calpine?
According to unbiased feedback from real internet customers, they reported being happiest with speeds provided by DigitalPath. On the other hand, based on data provided by the internet providers to the FCC, Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications should have faster speeds at a local level. While we typically put more weight on real-world customer ratings, we display both satisfaction and technical maximum information for customers to decide for themselves.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Calpine
| Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications | 10,000 |
|---|---|
| DigitalPath | 400 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
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Test your connection here and see it next to the speeds providers advertise in Calpine. It takes about 20 seconds and, on a fast line, can move a few hundred MB of data.
Customer Ratings for Calpine Internet Providers
Based on 2 reviews from California internet customers, DigitalPath is the best internet service provider for Calpine residents. DigitalPath was rated at an average of 5.00 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications wins for second-place in California, with 5.00 out of 5 stars and 55.8% coverage in Calpine.
At a national level, based on 2 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, DigitalPath is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 5.00 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Calpine Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Calpine, California, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Calpine Overall | California Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| PST | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) |  (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) |  (12) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Calpine
Based on data reported by Calpine ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications. The company offers speeds up to 10,000 Mbps in Calpine. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 6,315 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
However, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with DigitalPath. This indicates DigitalPath reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Calpine Speed | California Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalPath | (0) |  (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| PST | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) |  (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) |  (1) | (12) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Calpine?
Of the providers in Calpine, customers rate Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Calpine where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across California or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications is rated 4.00 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. DigitalPath is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.00 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Calpine, California, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Calpine
| ISP / Tech Type | Calpine Affordability | California Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| DigitalPath | (0) | (1) | (1) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (1) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (1) | (12) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in California
Customer Reviews
Steve
ting Fiber
November 13, 2026 Slow, 1/10th the speed they advertised
Robert
Verizon Fixed Wireless
November 10, 2026 Was cut off with .out notice due to upgrade and was not provided connection to upgrade from the same location (tower). Causing further problems in service and added cost.
ISPReports User
AT&T DSL
November 08, 2026 Lousy
ISPReports User
Fidium
November 08, 2026 Vernice
Frontier Fiber
November 01, 2026 Horrible this is horrible. My internet has been down for two days in a half. Never again
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Calpine?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Calpine is DigitalPath.
- The fastest internet provider should be Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, DigitalPath may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Calpine is PST.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and DigitalPath has the broadest coverage in Calpine, available to 87.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.